Reolink Duo Security Camera Review
I’ve been excited to test this camera ever since I heard about its release. This camera comes in 4 different versions, a POE version, a Wifi version, a 4G version, and a battery-powered version. And I got both the POE and the WiFi version but in this review, I will focus on the POE version.
Which of these 4 versions to choose depends on where and how you are planning to use the camera. For home and office where you have access to both power and internet, I would recommend the POE or the WiFi version for best performance.
So this is basically a 2 in 1 camera where each lens records on a separate channel at the same time which gives you a very wide surveillance coverage, so with one Reolink duo camera, you get about the same coverage as with two normal bullet cameras.
Image quality I think was good as with most Reolink cameras I’ve tested. And I don’t think you should have any problem identifying people or reading license plates as long as it’s not too far away from the camera. And I do like the design of the camera however it is made of plastic including the bracket, which has a maximum weight of one and a half kilos but even if it’s made of plastic it does feel like high quality and I think it will last for a very long time.
The camera uses two 4MP lenses that can record in 2560 by 1440 at 25fps. The combined field of view of both lenses is 150 degrees. And you can have the camera record 24/7 or only when motion is detected.
And when using the Reolink app you will get instant push notifications when the camera detects motion, which you can then view directly in the app saved on the SD card. And something that will help reduce false alarms, is that the camera can tell the difference between people and vehicles which I think worked OK. I didn’t have any false alarms when I tested the camera.
For storage, it can use up to a 256GB MicroSD card in the camera and you can also use it with most brand NVRs or software since it supports ONVIF. I connected it to the ONVIF device manager without any problems.
It supports 2-way audio so you can talk and listen through the camera…It also has an alarm that sounds like this…
For night vision the camera can record in normal black and white using Infrared lights or using the 8 spotlights for full-color night vision. And you can have them turn on when the camera detects motion.
This camera is made for outdoor use with an IP66 rating which means the camera should be weatherproof. The working temperature is -20 to 60 degrees Celsius.
So what we got in the box for the POE version is the camera, mount, a short network cable, quick start guide, sticker, weatherproof connector cover, screwdriver, and a bag with screws.
On the front of the camera, we the two lenses, and each lens has 4 spotlights and 4 infrared lights. Then we have the light sensor and the Microphone. Under the camera, we got the speaker and if we open up this cover we will find the SD card slot and the reset button. And we can also power the camera using a power adapter if we want.
We can access the camera through a web browser by typing the camera’s IP address in the address bar. The default username is admin and the password is blank. Here we can access all camera settings.
For video samples please check my YouTube video.
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